Berrouaghia
Berrouaghia is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 58,780.[1]
Berrouaghia البرواقية Birwaghia | |
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Commune and town | |
 Berrouaghia | |
| Nickname(s): Tanaramusa | |
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  Berrouaghia | |
| Coordinates: 36°08′N 2°55′E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Médéa Province |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 60,152 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| CP | 26200 |
Notable people
- Benyoucef Benkhedda - Algerian politician
History
Berrouaghia was during the Roman Empire called Tanaramusa Castra. Tanaramusa was an ancient Roman town that was the seat of an early Christian Bishopric, in North Africa. [2][3][4]
References
- "Algeria Municipalities". www.statoids.com. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- "Titulare T". www.apostolische-nachfolge.de. Archived from the original on 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- Eintrag at gcatholic.org.
- Cheney, David M. "Tanaramusa (Titular See) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
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